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Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.
Letter: Disparity in road conditions?
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.
Business Support Grants for Cook Islands SMEs
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Grants of up to $30,000 are now available to Cook Islands businesses, as the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) looks to stimulate growth.
Autism mums spend Mother’s Day sharing laughter, love and a few tears
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Island mums celebrated Mother’s Day with a difference, spending a “fabulous afternoon” hosted by Sylvie Kirst at Creatuitive Gatherings – SoulCollage in Matavera on Sunday.
Ukraine top agenda at G7 Summit
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islands and the wider Pacific could benefit from the talks on Indo- Pacific, economic resilience and economic security, gender, food, health, climate, development and digitalisation at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan this weekend.
Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Matavera MP Tupa elected Public Accounts Committee deputy chair
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held its first meeting of the year last week to discuss their working programme and reports from various Government Ministries.
Govt mum on details of new security policy
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government is keeping tight-lipped over details of a new national security policy.
Mental illness should not be the reason for going to prisons: Daniela-Wong
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
People affected with mental health issues will no longer be sent to Cook Islands Prison for treatment as long as they aren’t offenders, according to a leading clinical psychologist.
Calls to formally allow foreign workers to take up second job
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands hospitality businesses are calling on the Government to re-introduce the right for foreign workers to take up secondary employment in a bid to ‘reduce the appeal of seeking other employment in New Zealand or Australia’.
Matavera Cook Islands Christian Church prepares for 34th General Assembly
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
The Matavera Ekalesia Church are preparing for the 34th Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) General Assembly which will be held from July 9-16, 2023.
Pasifika were raided in the lead up to the historic Dawn Raids apology
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
RNZ Pacific can reveal Immigration New Zealand (INZ) was conducting out of hours compliance visits to private residents otherwise known as 'dawn raids' while the government was preparing for the historic Dawn Raids apology.
Biden cans historic visit to PNG for Pacific summit
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
US President Joe Biden has scrapped plans for a historic visit to Papua New Guinea for the US-Pacific Summit next week. He has also canned a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the Quad partnership, which includes India and Japan.
Kata: France
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Japan dismisses ‘non compliant’ suggestions over Fukushima water release
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Senior Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have dismissed suggestions they are not being compliant as the waiting game continues for the Fukushima water release. By Al Williams in Hiroshima, Japan.
PM Brown calls for fairer response to climate change
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Features, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has again called on larger nations to help smaller nations in dealing with climate change issues.
46.1 kilo yellowfin tuna wins Weighmaster fishing event
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Despite the unpleasant and moderate wind conditions of about 16 knots over the weekend, the fishermen competing in the Cook Islands Games Fishing Club Weighmasters competition reeled in good catch on Saturday.
Cook Islands Rugby League to use inaugural Tri Series as Pacific Games trials
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to hold a Tri Nations Series competition featuring Cook Islands, Fiji Residents and Samoa/Tonga Residents next month.
Nukupure Park to host second Cook Islands Rage Concert
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Ngatangiia’s Nukupure Park will be hosting a special music concert tomorrow (Thursday) featuring the Luna Boys – a mix of talented and popular Cook Islands artists from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Medicinal cannabis products likely by June, says Williams
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Medicinal cannabis products could be available to some people in the Cook Islands as early as June and will ‘definitely’ be available by the end of the year says the country’s secretary of health.
